Strategy and Operations Lead, Americas PGTM
Google · New York, NY
- On site
- Full-time
- $222,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Lead product activation strategies for large advertisers.
- Develop and launch scalable go-to-market frameworks.
- Manage and evolve core activation programs.
- Enable sellers with tools and insights.
- Drive measurable value for customers and Google.
About the role
Strategy and Operations Lead, Americas PGTM
This role is for an existing vacancy. Please submit your resume in English - we can only consider applications submitted in this language. The application window will be open until at least April 02, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil; Toronto, ON, Canada; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
- Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives from design through execution.
- Experience with data modeling, financial frameworks, and operational analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA.
- Experience building new operating models, scaling frameworks, or leading high-stakes transformations.
- Ability to manage ambiguity, deconstruct complex problems, and drive executive stakeholder alignment.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence executive leaders and teams.
About The Job
As one of GTM’s core regional organizations, the Product Go-To-Market (PGTM team) partners with Google's largest business-carrying business unit, ALCS (Americas Large Customer Sales), which generates digital ad business from large advertisers in the US, Canada, and LATAM. PGTM designs, builds, and drives ALCS product activation strategies that accelerate ALCS growth.
As the Central StratOps and Insights team, we serve as the channel that catalyzes ALCS product activation strategies by providing a cross-product objective view on opportunity, building and executing scaled approaches with excellence, and equipping the business with untapped insights. We partner cross-functionally and serve as the core function bringing together ALCS product and seller activation approaches.
In this role, you must be able to connect dots across the business, pull together strategic story lines to simplify complexity into compelling narratives, and show cross-functional range to operate effectively across domains and contexts. You will be expected to operate and lead at every level, shaping decisions with executive stakeholders, partnering seamlessly with cross-functional teams across GTM, LCS, Finance, Marketing, driving operational execution excellence across PGTM, and drawing strategic insights from what you see in the business and our activation approaches. You will also provide informal coaching and day-to-day leadership to more junior colleagues. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of Google’s largest commercial business while also growing the next generation of talent within our global business organization.
The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of product activation strategies that align ALCS regional go-to-market efforts with global business objectives.
- Launch scalable activation frameworks by synthesizing proven local successes with global best practices to drive product adoption.
- Manage and evolve ALCS plays, the core scaled activation program, ensuring it remains effective for regional leaders and sellers in an AI-driven landscape.
- Own the seller enablement journey, identifying and providing the specific tools and insights needed to accelerate customer product adoption.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure sales strategies deliver measurable value, growing both the customer’s business and Google’s market share.
Key skills/competency
- Business Strategy
- Sales Operations
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Cross-functional Initiatives
- Data Modeling
- Financial Frameworks
- Operational Analysis
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Product Activation
- Scalable Frameworks
Skills & topics
- Strategy and Operations Lead
- Sales Operations
- Business Strategy
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Product Activation
- Cross-functional Initiatives
- Data Modeling
- Financial Frameworks
- Operational Analysis
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Scalable Frameworks
- Management Consulting
- Corporate Advisory
- Large Customer Sales
- PGTM
- ALCS
- Americas
- USA
- Canada
- Brazil
- New York
- Atlanta
- Boulder
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 6+ years in consulting, sales ops, or strategy, and showcase leadership in cross-functional initiatives.
- Showcase strategic impact: Emphasize experience with data modeling, financial frameworks, and operational analysis in your application.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of managing ambiguity and driving executive stakeholder alignment in your resume and cover letter.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in building operating models and scaling frameworks to solve complex business problems.
- Understand Google's culture: Research Google's values and how the PGTM team contributes to their advertising business success.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Strategy and Operations Lead role at Google about?
- The Strategy and Operations Lead role at Google focuses on developing and executing product activation strategies for the Americas Large Customer Sales (ALCS) team. You'll partner with business units to drive growth, build scalable frameworks, and enable sellers with the tools and insights needed to accelerate customer product adoption.
- What are the minimum qualifications for the Strategy and Operations Lead position at Google?
- Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 6 years of experience in management consulting, sales operations, business strategy, or corporate advisory roles, experience leading cross-functional initiatives, and proficiency in data modeling, financial frameworks, and operational analysis.
- What preferred qualifications would make a candidate stand out for the Strategy and Operations Lead role at Google?
- Preferred qualifications include an MBA, experience in building new operating models or scaling frameworks, leading high-stakes transformations, the ability to manage ambiguity, deconstruct complex problems, drive executive stakeholder alignment, and excellent communication and storytelling skills to influence executive leaders.
- What is the application window for the Strategy and Operations Lead role at Google?
- The application window for this role will remain open until at least April 02, 2026, though it may close earlier or later based on business needs.
- Does Google offer remote work options for the Strategy and Operations Lead position?
- While the role may also be located at the Playa Vista, CA campus, applicants can indicate their preferred working location from a list of options including New York, NY; São Paulo, Brazil; Toronto, Canada; Atlanta, GA; Boulder, CO; Chicago, IL; Mountain View, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Bruno, CA; San Francisco, CA; and Sunnyvale, CA.
- How is compensation determined for the Strategy and Operations Lead role at Google in the US?
- For US applicants, the base salary range is $153,000-$222,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Compensation is determined by role, level, and location, as well as job-related skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can provide specific details for your preferred location.
- How is compensation determined for the Strategy and Operations Lead role at Google in Canada?